Hello All! My name is Sam and I’m from Ohio. My last name is ‘Ginger’ with seven letters shoved in the middle. I have a passion for telling stories. While there will be many, many stories to come here is a little bit of background about me.
- I love Jesus. He is Lord.
- I have a wonderful family Mom, Dad, Brother and (newly added sister in law!)
- I’m a senior biologist at Youngstown State University. Home of the Penguins!
- I live in the dorms with 15 other guys.
- I’m incredibly grateful for air fresheners.
- I have red hair and the freckles to prove it!
- Crunchy Peanut Butter.
- This is how I ended up on the Race: My Story
- I’ve spent the past three summers working for TEAMeffort Youth Missions. Some of the best people around. So thankful for that time.
- I enjoy running, ultimate frisbee, and playing piano
- Bob Goff is one of my favorite people
- In casual conversation I will pronounce “both” as “bolth”
- I bake.
- I have three of the same hats: the President, the VP and the SoS. They remain separate for safety reasons.
- I’ve left the country thrice, Canada (2x) and Guatemala.
- My bucket list includes having a home with a trampoline staircase
- I’m a lefty
- Jazz
That’s about all I have for now. I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes that sets the stage for the rest of this journey. 11 in 11.
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman
